From 6 to 9 July 2005 (it is 03:31 a.m. in Singapore)
The 117th IOC Session convenes in Singapore from 6 to 9 July 2005.
Besides the election of the host city for the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012, which is the highlight of the Session, a wide range of topics are covered.
IOC members receive a comprehensive update on the progress of the organisation of the Torino 2006, Beijing 2008 and Vancouver 2010 Games, as well as on the work of the IOC Commissions and administration. The future of the Olympic sports programme is also discussed during the meeting.
* Cities are listed in the order of drawing of lots.
2 July 2005
Who votes and who does not vote - Election 2012
Number of IOC members as of May 2005: 116
DO NOT VOTE:
- IOC President Jacques Rogge: 1
- Member deprived of their rights, prerogatives and functions deriving from their IOC membership: 1
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26 June 2005
Essential Facts and Figures
The information sheet on the election of the host city for the 2012 Games provides all the details on the various stages undertaken by the five Candidate Cities, the voting procedure in Singapore, and the results - round-by-round - of...
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© IOC13 June 2005
IOC Releases Olympic Programme Commission Report
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today released the report prepared by its Olympic Programme Commission, containing the evaluation of the 28 sports currently on the programme of the Olympic Games, as well as five applicant...
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6 June 2005
Election of the host city for the Games of the XXX Olympiad – who votes?
On 6 July 2005, the International Olympic Committee will elect the host city for the Games of the XXX Olympiad. The voting members will all receive a copy of the IOC Evaluation Commission’s report ahead of this decision, which...
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6 June 2005
IOC releases 2012 Evaluation Commission report
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today released the report prepared by the Evaluation Commission following its visits to the five Candidate Cities to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012 - Paris, New York, Moscow, London...
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© IOC/Stephane Romeu20 April 2005
Procedures for the vote on the Olympic programme for the 2012 Olympic Games
Since 1936, sports have been regularly added to the Olympic programme. At its extraordinary Session in Mexico in 2002, the IOC decided to: cap the numbers for the Games of the Olympiad to 28 sports, 301 events and 10,500 athletes and...
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24 July 2008
IOC STATEMENT
Despite the best efforts of the International Olympic Committee, it seems very unlikely that any Iraqi athlete will compete at the Beijing Olympic Games.
The IOC would like to see Iraq’s athletes in Beijing, and is disappointed...
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